{
  "id": 11203672,
  "title": "Saturn opposition, meteor showers and planetary encounters to light up October skies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/saturn-opposition-meteor-showers-and-planetary-encounters-to-light-up",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:11:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665024/saudi-arabia/saturn-opposition-meteor-showers-and-planetary-encounters-to-light-up-october-skies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "JEDDAH — The month of October will see several astronomical events, including Saturn reaching opposition, close approaches between the Moon and Mars and Jupiter, and the Orionid meteor shower associated with debris from Halley’s Comet. According to Jeddah Astronomical Society President Majed Abu Zahra, Saturn will reach opposition on October 4, rising around sunset and remaining visible…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}